FIU welcomes Cuban entrepreneurs for first-of-its-kind summer program
The FIU community welcomed 15 Cuban entrepreneurs on Monday, May 30, as part of InCubando@FIU, a program established to boost independent business and innovation in Cuba.
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25 student relocations following Parkview East fire
Parkview East, a housing building at FIU, had a small kitchen fire in one of its housing units on Tuesday, May 24 around 10:30 p.m. According to a mass email sent out by FIU’s External Relations, the fire was immediately extinguished by the building’s sprinkler system and no one was reported to be injured in the incident.
Rape allegations brought against former associate dean
According to a federal lawsuit, a former senior associate dean of architecture at the College of Architecture and the Arts allegedly sexually assaulted an unnamed former student.
Adam Drisin, who left the University in September of 2015, was served with a lawsuit for sexual battery. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. Southern District of Florida.
Former basketball captain arrested on charges of credit card fraud and petit theft
Former women’s basketball team captain Destin Feagin was arrested Monday, May 3 at 5 p.m. on charges of credit card fraud and petit theft.
Feagin’s arrest stems from allegations of taking a teammate’s One Card and spending close to $350 during the month of February. Feagin admitted to the unauthorized use of her teammate’s card, and her mother, Joi Nicholson, made a $350 payment to the student’s account on February 29.
FPL, FIU install commercial-scale solar panels
New commercial-scale solar panels have been installed at the College of Engineering and Computing by Florida Power & Light Company and the University. According to FIU News, “the only solar research facility of its kind that FPL has installed at a Florida university.”
FIYOU candidates elected as SGC-MMC president and vice president
“We have high expectations for the new SGA officers at both MMC and BBC. They represent their fellow students to the administration, and this is an important responsibility,” Lunsford wrote in a statement to Student Media. “They also have fiduciary oversight for over $16 million in student fees. We have an excellent working relation with both groups, and I look forward to an active and productive year ahead.”
“Splashing Ink” Lecture showcases contemporary Chinese art
“Students should also look at artists from the other side of the globe. It is so important for them. I also think that it’s important for students to see a unique and very different artist from China. I think Lan adds a different color to the Miami artistic tapestry,” said Yi.
FIU, Miami Dade Youth Fair continues battle over land
The 64 acres of Miami-Dade’s Tamiami Park that is at the heart of a dispute between the University and the Miami Dade Youth Fair is the planned site of a new engineering center, Rosenberg announced at the State of the University Address held Monday, April 11.
BSU initiative extends Green Library hours
“The extended hours benefit me as a student in many ways. It is very convenient to be able to go to areas that are less packed with students when studying for finals,” Hira Ahmad, a senior psychology student says, “Usually, I go to the library to study and do my homework.”
Student Affairs reverses SGA supreme court ruling, Access FIU back on ballot
Shaw said, “Thanks to the SGA Elections Board and the FIU administration, Jose and I finally have an equal opportunity at winning this election.”
